MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to nearside sill
Corrosion to offside sill
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Welding repairs
Corrosion to offside sill
Corrosion to nearside sill
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Welding repairs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front floor slight corrsion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
oil leak nearside rear hub seal
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front wing damaged
offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches corroded
play offside inner steering reack joint
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
nearside front wing damaged
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
nearside front wing damaged
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
damage to nearside front wing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
damage to nearside front wing
nearside rear outer hub seal leaking
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside rear outer hub seal leaking
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside rear hub seal leaking
play offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside rear hub seal leaking
play offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
offside rear hub seal leaking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
leak from near side rear hub seal
rattle from inside exhaust pipe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
leak from near side rear hub seal
rattle from inside exhaust pipe
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear in offside of steering rack
slight play on steering rack off/side inner ball joint
some corrosion on both front lower arms
some corrosion on both rear semi trailing arms
Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play on steering rack off/side inner ball joint
some corrosion on both front lower arms
some corrosion on both rear semi trailing arms
How Reliable is the Volvo 240?
Based on 134,955 MOT tests across 18,976 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E32 XFC is a 1987 Volvo 240 in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1987 Volvo 240 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 135,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo 240 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E32 XFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo 240 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 39 years old, this Volvo 240 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E32 XFC is a 1987 Volvo 240, first registered on 13 November 1987.
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